No wonder Zhang Xuan was depressed.
Throughout the journey, he had performed exceptionally well before his brother-in-law, even taming the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast with ease. Yet, who could have thought that he would end up being pummeled by a mere gourd at the very last moment?
It was one thing for him to be unable to defeat the saint beasts and weapons, but for a mere gourd to be able to pummel him so badly … The more he thought about it, the more embarrassed he felt.
"Hit by the calabash?"
Luo Xuanqing was stunned for a moment before coming to a realization, and his breathing hastened. "Does that mean that … Zhang Shi has seen the Dongxu Gourd? This thing is real and not an image? "
"Yes!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Previously, when Yun Lianhai was unable to sense the presence of the treasure, everyone thought that it was just an illusion. However, upon hearing those words, they heaved a sigh of relief.
If it really existed, then this trip was not in vain.
"The Dongxu Gourd is able to help one comprehend the laws of the Dimension Sundering realm, so its prowess should be on par with a Saint 8-dan primary stage cultivator. While Zhang Shi's talent is unparalleled, he's only a Saint 5-dan Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle cultivator. It's only natural that he wouldn't be a match for the Dongxu Gourd.
Luo Xuanqing consoled him upon seeing his dejected expression.
Given how the Dongxu Gourd was able to induce a breakthrough to Saint 8-dan, how could it possibly be anything ordinary?
Without sufficient strength, not to mention capturing it, even if one were to capture it, they would not be able to assimilate it!
Hearing his words, Zhang Xuan felt much better. He raised his head and looked at the crowd. "I've already deciphered the space in front of us. Later on, I'll bring everyone to look for this gourd. However, this fellow is extremely violent, and it might attack anyone it sees. So, you all have to recover from your injuries in advance and adjust to your best condition!"
"Alright!"
Everyone nodded and sat down cross-legged.
Zhang Xuan did not hesitate. He opened all the acupoints in his body and quickly absorbed the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth to recover the Zhenqi he had just consumed and heal the injuries in his body.
Due to the rich spiritual energy in the folded space, it took him less than four hours to fully recover.
"This gourd is indeed powerful …"
While consolidating his cultivation, he thought of countermeasures.
He had come up with several ideas, but none of them were a match for him.
Just like what Luo Xuanqing had said, this fellow most likely possessed the combat prowess of an early stage Void Transformation Stage martial artist. He was simply not someone that the current him could contend against.
Unless … Vicious released not only his phalanges but his head as well!
However, if he were to do so, his identity as a master teacher would be exposed. For a master teacher to actually rear Otherworldly Demons … If news of this were to spread, the headquarters of the Mingshi Tang Empire would surely investigate this matter and even revoke his master teacher license.
"Let's go!"
After a moment of contemplation, Luo Xuanqing and the others suddenly stood up.
Although their injuries were very serious, they had taken the healing elixirs given by Zhang Xuan. Coupled with the fact that they were juniors of great forces and had many treasures, they had more or less recovered.
"Follow behind me, don't make a single mistake!" Zhang Xuan instructed.
Knowing the danger, everyone nodded.
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan sealed his cultivation before leading the way in.
Having comprehended the 3-dan of the Heavenly Art of Dimension Unravel, Zhang Xuan's grasp over spatial laws had become much more powerful. On top of that, he had also comprehended the secrets of this spatial formation. As such, he did not encounter any danger when he entered the spatial formation.
While he might not be a match for Luo Xuanqing in terms of spatial prowess, the latter was no match for him here.
With the experience from the first time around, the second time around was much easier. Not too long later, they arrived before the spirit vein, and a gourd hung not too far away.
"It's the Dongxu Gourd!"
Luo Xuanqing exclaimed in agitation.
He had been unable to see the gourd clearly from afar, but upon closer inspection, he could tell that it was indeed the Dongxu Gourd. It was an artifact that could raise one's chances of achieving a breakthrough to Dimension Sundering realm.
"I'll wait here. You all can make your move!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hand.
In any case, as long as he did not use his full strength, he would not be able to catch anyone's attention. Thus, it did not matter whether he interfered or not.
"Alright!"
Luo Xuanqing and the others were filled with fighting spirit. "With the few of us working together, we'll surely be able to subdue it!"
Zhang Xuan raised his fist and encouraged them with a smile, "Good luck!"
Three minutes later …
Returning to the entrance of the spatial formation, Luo Xuanqing and the others were sitting on the ground with bruises all over their faces.
The four of them were indeed powerful, but even so, they were still unable to defeat the gourd. This was especially so for Yuan Xiao, who had several gourd marks all over his body.
"Why don't you … Zhang Shi, bring the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast here. With it, we'll surely be able to subdue that fellow easily!"
Yun Lianhai said after a long moment of hesitation.
The Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast possessed strength comparable to a Saint 8-dan pinnacle expert, and even with the four of them working together, they were still no match for it.
"This …"
Zhang Xuan was put in a difficult spot.
It was not that he did not want to do so, but if he were to encounter a top-notch expert, he could at least summon his tamed beast. However, if he could not defeat a gourd …
What kind of prestige would he have left before the other party?
Besides, it was impossible for Saint 8-dan experts to enter this spatial formation. It was possible for him to store the gourd in his folded space, but if he were to release it, the space around him would become unstable, and that would be even more troublesome.
"Why don't we do this instead? I'll use my bloodline power …"
While Luo Xuanqing was conflicted, a glint flashed across his eyes as he gritted his teeth.
"You'll use your bloodline power?"
Bi Hongyin frowned. "You have to consider this carefully. Once you use your bloodline power, you won't be able to use it for at least a month …"
While bloodline power could boost one's fighting prowess for a short period of time, it was extremely taxing on one's body. Even the scions of the Zhang Clan would hesitate before using it.
"I understand. As long as we can capture it, I'll be able to recover my strength a month later, and I'll be able to assimilate it to push for a breakthrough to Saint 8-dan.
Luo Xuanqing said.
Given his current strength and accumulation, it would take at least several years or even several decades for him to achieve a breakthrough to Saint 8-dan.
However, with the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast, he would be able to do so within three months. Even if it would deplete his strength, he would still be able to recuperate for a month!
"Since that's the case, let's begin our preparations then!"
Bi Hongyin nodded.
There was no such thing as a free lunch in the world, and they had already mentally prepared themselves before coming here.
Having made up their minds, they quickly recovered their strength as soon as possible.
Six hours later, they arrived before the gourd once more.
"Hongyin, use your demonic tunes to disrupt it. Yuan Xiao, try to fend off the gourd's main offense. Yun Lianhai and I will deal with it head-on.
Luo Xuanqing instructed grimly.
"Alright!"
The crowd nodded in agreement.
"Begin!"
Luo Xuanqing bellowed as his aura began to surge furiously. Following which, the space around him began to distort.
He stepped forward and grabbed the gourd, and the space around it immediately froze.
Hu!
Sensing the hostility directed at it, the gourd flew into a rage and charged forward once more. However, having activated his bloodline, Luo Xuanqing's fighting prowess had increased tremendously. Even after several attempts, he was still unable to escape from the sealed space.
Ding dong! Ding dong!
Following which, the sound of a zither echoed in the air. Bi Hongyin began to play the zither, and Yuan Xiao and Yun Lianhai immediately rushed forward.
"We should be able to capture it this time …"
Seeing how Luo Xuanqing's fighting prowess had more than doubled after activating his bloodline, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, his grasp over space had also improved significantly, putting him on par with Dimension Sundering realm experts.
As expected of the prodigy of the Luo Clan. It was as if he had transformed into a completely different person after activating his bloodline.
Previously, when he fought with Zhang Qian, he had seen the latter using the bloodline of the Zhang clan. While it did increase his fighting prowess, it was nowhere close to what he was seeing right now.
It seemed like the purer one's bloodline was, the more effective it would be when activated.
After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Xuan raised his head and saw the four experts pinning the gourd to the ground, kicking it furiously. Bi Hongyin even raised her zither and smashed it with all her might.
Under the combined assault of the four experts, the arrogant gourd was trembling nonstop, and it was in an indescribable state.
"Who asked you to be so arrogant?"
Recalling the sight of him being pummeled previously, Zhang Xuan nodded his head in satisfaction. There was an indescribable sense of satisfaction in his heart.
Weren't you very arrogant?
You don't dare to show off anymore, do you?
Knowing that there was no need for him to make a move, the crowd would be able to capture that fellow. Thus, Zhang Xuan turned his attention back to the spiritual energy river in the air.
Just like what he had said previously, it was a spirit vein.
However, it had been extracted from the ground to nourish the gourd and maintain the circulation of space, so it had already been depleted.
"What a pity …"
Zhang Xuan sighed deeply.
If the spirit vein had been discovered right after it was extracted, it would have been worth at least a hundred pinnacle spirit stones.
However, while the spiritual energy in the air was still abundant, its purity was already on par with that of a high-tier spirit stone, so it was no longer of much use to him anymore.
"Hmm … This vine seems to be good stuff …" Zhang Xuan shook his head. Just as he was about to retract his gaze, he suddenly caught sight of the vine in the middle of the spirit vein.
It was only around the size of a finger, but it was shimmering with spiritual energy, reminiscent of jade. Zhang Xuan hadn't taken a closer look at it previously, and it was hidden within the spirit vein as well, so he didn't notice it at all. However, when he examined it with his Eye of Insight, he realized that not only was the vine incredibly tough, the spiritual energy within it was also many times more concentrated than that of a concentrated high-tier spirit stone.
"Let's head over to take a look!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. Unable to hold himself back any longer, he immediately flew over.
It didn't take long for him to arrive before the vine. It was entirely green, reminiscent of jade, and its tentacles were cold. There seemed to be countless folded spaces within it, densely packed together like a beehive.
"This …"
Zhang Xuan blinked his eyes in bewilderment.
He had clearly sensed this energy from the gourd earlier. It felt as if it was spreading through space, but in truth, it was the Dimension Sundering energy.
It was this energy that allowed one to achieve a breakthrough to Saint 8-dan.
He had thought that this energy would only exist on the gourd, but who could have thought that it would exist on the vine as well?
"Let me see if I can assimilate it …"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up in excitement as he placed his hand on the vine. In an instant, a cool sensation flowed into his body, and a book materialized in the Library of Heaven's Path.
With a faint smile, Zhang Xuan tapped on the book.
Kacha! Kacha!
With a series of crisp sounds, the long vine seemed to have found its master, and with a series of excited noises, it flew straight toward Zhang Xuan.
"Collect!"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan grabbed the vine.
Hu!
In the blink of an eye, the vine was sucked into his storage ring and disappeared.
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